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    My little company

    Collecting models is great fun, the fun I find is getting a bargin, if you are patient the bargins do pop up, DHSDIECAST is also a very good site for all you model needs, I have about 40 odd diecast models and yes it helps very much to have an understanding partner!! Ebay is a good place to buy...
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    Why was CAT's 5000 Series discontinued?

    Dont know much about the 5000 series Cats but Cat has some arrangement with Terex o&k as the new RH340b has a Cat engine option, I know of an Rh120e that is Cat powred from the factory
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    D 10 T

    I have run 10 rs and ts and think both are great dozers I think that the new 10t could do with a bit more wieght to get the power to the ground when you have a big blade full they tend to sit and spin still a good dozers to do 12 hrs in
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    Komatsu 960E

    I bet the 960 is a big truck, I have operated the 930s and didnt think much of them, I honestly think you cant go too far past the 793s for a good all round truck versatile reliable and user freindly
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    Machine Comparisons

    My wife buys me a european mag simply called Earthmovers which does very good articles on new gear like excavators site dumpers small dozers and stuff like that they also do profiles on machines both new and old from companies over there where they talk to the owners and operators, I have only...
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    hitachi 870-3 50m. demolition

    how does this machine compare to the Abeko 870?
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    Vote for D11R or a Komatsu 475

    I think they try to do a mid life at around 15000 but if the machine is still going well they will try to get every last hr out of it! we have 2 D11s that have nearly 30000 on them they have had a full change out of componets and they just keep going!! one of the old girls I regard as the best...
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    500ton trucks...

    In response to Deas Dawson(moura) have about 20 up and running they hopr to all 32 up by august so far they have proved to be pretty good only minor problems so far which should be expected with a machine this size
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    Favorite Machine?

    My favourite machine is our RH120E 'White lightning' She doesnt like working on angles and is not a strong walker but gee she can dig, the best part is hearing the turbos whistling when she starts to work hard ;)
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    Vote for D11R or a Komatsu 475

    to put my 2 cents worth in I personally prefer the big cats the komatsus are ok in a certain application. Now a common theme seems to be that every body wants proof of which is better, so here is my opion and proof, I work in one of the largest coal mines in Australia and of the 35 odd...
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    Mining Gear Pics

    By the look of those trucks you must be at goonside
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    Coal Mining Accidents

    I work in a rapidly expanding coal mine, with the giant influx of new people to our site and new to industry, we have been having a lot of near misses and accidents, it seems that some of these newer people have no respect for what they are doing nor do they understand the huge forces involed...
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    Correcting some elses mistakes

    Yeah working on a mine site that runs 24/7 you get a few people who dont give a damn about their work, we are constantly fixing mistakes from the previous crew, it happens but no use jumping up and down about it we still get paid but it is very annoying when you take pride in your work.:Banghead
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    if you fall off of this get your eyes checked>>LOL

    fair dinkum! that looks like an operators nightmare no vision plenty of stuff to knock off bend and break, if you need all this stuff on yor dozer you should give up the game!!!:spaz :Banghead
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    Old School

    Cool pic Robpg looks like a wild bit of gear!! Just remember Men work with Men, Boys bitch and pick!:thumbsup
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